British Library update--for we book types

I am glad to hear that they are expanding the exhibition space. The current one is pretty compact, and given the span of what it covers, I am sure that there is much more that could be exhibited. I guess my tip would be if you are the type of person who is interested in history/documents/and books take a deeper look at the larger collection. There are some accessible parts of the collection available to the public, for example Maps, and even just outside the current exhibit area is a large collection of stamps in pull out displays.

Love perusing the exhibits at the British Library and I find the architecture fascinating. Thanks for the links, Pam.

Thanks, Pam. I love the British Library. On my first trip to Europe I spent an entire morning there' that was when it was part of the British Museum.

Hi Pamela,

I'm a fan too.

The British Library is on my regular agenda for any trip to London.

I quite liked the Georgian exhibit they had a couple of years ago.

Down by the ladies room on the basement level there are some interesting more permanent exhibits – one is a printing press and another a case with art that was commissioned as part of what I think was a low-cost housing estate some decades back. That last one really made me think about where we find art and where we choose to put it.

Cheers,

Jill

Thanks for the information. We are staying fairly close to this library and plan to make a point to visit.

I was hoping that someone would post about the their regular exhibits as I am not as up on them. Since joining one of Britain's original University Presses, I've become keenly aware of the scholarship and history of libraries!